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Madison County is kicking-off a bicentennial celebration to honor its 200th Birthday!

Officially named after President James Madison - Madison County, the thirty-eighth  county formed in Georgia, was created Dec. 5, 1811 from land held by Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Jackson and Oglethorpe counties.

A series of year-long celebration events are being organized, beginning with the establishment of the Madison County Bicentennial Committee. Committee members include Rhonda Wooten, Chairperson; Dianne Anderson, Promotions and Marketing; Luanne Byrd, Public Relations and Sponsorship; Sandra Webb, Promotions and Marketing; Linda Fortson; Historian, Dick Perpall, Event Coordinator; Will Mauldin, Event Coordinator; and Beth Harmon, Administrative Services.

Let's have some fun! All Madison County citizens, churches, schools, cities and businesses are welcomed and encouraged to participate in celebrating this milestone. Events are scheduled to include a Bicentennial Festival on Sept. 24, 2011, a reinactment of the first Board of Commissioner's Meeting ( in full 1811 costume) and reception on Dec. 5, 2011, special community and city functions, dances, promotions, bake sales, silent auctions and participation in festivals throughout each month in 2011.

The Bicentennial Committee is in need of sponsors and donations. All monetary sponsorships and donations are tax deductible. 

A buy-local effort has also been implemented in an effort to keep all business associated with the celebration inside Madison County including the sale, manufacture, or donation of custom t-shirts, hats, and other commemorative items.

For promotions and merchandising, contact Sandra Webb at swebb@madisonco.us.

Working together to build a better Madison County... 

INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Three sponsorship levels for the Bicentennial are available including a Title sponsorship level for $500 that provides full mention and top placement in all advertising, promotional endeavors, social media marketing, press releases and signage at events. A Participating sponsorship level is also available for $250 which provides inclusion in promotional, social media and signage endeavors, as well as a Promotional sponsorship level for $100 that enables you to sponsor one of the individual events taking place throughout the Bicentennial celebration year.

For sponsorship requests, contact Luanne Byrd at 770.231.0788 or by e-mail at luannehbyrd@gmail.com.

The Madison County Bicentennial Committee wishes to thank the following sponsors for their partnership of this exciting Bicentennial Celebration throughout 2011.

Title Sponsors include:

         

                                        

             

                                   

Event Sponsors include:

 

                                   

Chairman Anthony Dove                         Sheriff Kip Thomas

Gina Belle's Cafe                                     Seymour's Wrecking

Athens Auto Wrecking                             First Madison Bank & Trust

Phil Hughes Honda                                  Akins Body Shop

Dawg-Town Entertainment                      Price's Septic Tank Svc

Highway 29 Kwik Chek                           Georgia Dawg Houses                   

MadisonCo.C.H.A.M.P.S.                                                                                                       

 

Wayne and Rhonda Wooten                                                                    

Bob and Dianne Anderson                       Tim and Cherri Wyatt

Greg and Donna Sisk                                Judge Harry Rice Chief Magistrate

City of Colbert                                         Graham Law Firm

City of Ila                                                                                         

City of Comer                                           

City of Hull

City of Carlton

BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (All proceeds help to fund the non-profit Bicentennial Events in 2011 and designated Madison County charities)

The Madison County Bicentennial Celebration Committee invites you to become a part of the Bicentennial Park Project by purchasing a commemorative brick .

.For further information please contact Sandra Webb at 706.795.5151 or by email at swebb@madisonco.us.

Bicentennial Commemorative Peach Wine from Boutier Winery

Boutier Winery in Madison County offers a commemorative bottle of its award-winning peach wine to celebrate Madison County's 200th Birthday. Bottles are available for $20 each.

To purchase your bottle today, visit Boutier Winery at 4506 Hudson River Church Road in Danielsville or call 706.789.0059. You may also visit their website at www.boutierwinery.com.

Hand-Crafted, One-of-a-Kind Bicentennial Quilt Raffle

A commemorative Bicentennial quilt featuring the Bicentennial logo will be raffled to raise money to fund all celebratory events. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase from any Bicentennial Committee member as well in the Commissioner's Office and the Planning and Zoning office at the County Courthouse building through Sept. 24, 2011 at the Bicentennial Festival event. The quilt will be awarded to one ticket holder at the Bicentennial Celebration on Dec. 5, 2011.

Raffle tickets are offered for $1 each.

UPCOMING BICENTENNIAL EVENTS...

Story Time in the Public Meeting Room - New Courthouse

Beginning Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, and continuing every third Thursday of each month, the Madison County Bicentennial Committee will host a series of story telling events, sharing the rich history, fond recollections and amusing remembrances of Madison County. Scheduled story-telling events include:

                          BICENTENNIAL FESTIVAL         

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 AT MEMORIAL PARK IN DANIELSVILLE

                                   10:00AM TO 4:00PM

No admission fees.  No contest entry fees.  

Music, gunny sack races, greased pig contest, hog calling contest, face painting, costume contest, hula hoop contest, corn husk doll making, butter churning, blacksmithing, three legged races, cake walk, bucket brigade, hay rides, dunking booth and more!  There will be two lunch choices  plus popcorn, cotton candy, boiled peanuts and baked goods...this is gonna be a fun day! Madison County Bicentennial commemorative items will be available for purchase.

Costume Contest will begin at 10:30.  Judging will be for costumes from the 1800's, 1920's and 1950's.  Secret judging will take place as contestants walk around the festival between 10:30 and 11:30.  First, Second and Third place winners will be announced at 11:30.

Gunny Sack Race begins at 10:30.  Ages 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18 & up 

Three Legged Race begins at 11:30. Ages 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18 & up

Hog Calling Contest begins at 11:45. Two ages groups, children & adult

Greased Pig Contest begins at 12:00. Ages 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18 & up

Hula Hoop Contest begins at 12:30. Ages 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, 18 & up

Cake Walk begins at 1:30.  $1.00 to play.

Bucket BrigadeContest begins at 2:00.  Volunteer Fire Department

December 5, 2011 Anniversary

6:30 Meeting and Reception

On December 5th at 6:30pm the Board of Commissioners will conduct their regular public business meeting and then, immediately following the business meeting, there will be a reenactment of one of the first Board of Commissioners' meetings.  The commissioners will be in period costume, 1800's, and discuss actual business from the same time period.  Birthday cake, coffee and tea will be served after the reenactment and the drawing for the Bicentennial quilt will be held.  

Last year's benefit softball game was held on September 11, 2010

EMS vs. Sheriff's Department Benefit Softball Game

The Madison County Bicentennial Committee wishes to extend sincere thanks to all of the generous sponsors that made this event possible, the Madison County High School cheerleaders for their help with gameday festivities, Troup #328 for serving as the Honor Guard, to Tripp Strickland and Rick Smith for their vocal contributions of the National Anthem and God Bless America, Chaplain Jerry Bishop, umpires Sylvester Jones and Dennis Chapman, and Emcee, Kevin Cheek,form Dawg Town Entertainment.

Sponsors of the EMS vs. Sheriff's Department Benefit Softball Game included: